A pollinator garden is a type of garden that is designed to attract and support pollinators such as bees, butterflies and other insects. Pollinator gardens are made up of nectar and pollen-rich plants ...

If you’ve planted flowers, herbs, or vegetables, your garden already attracts some pollinators. However, you can make your garden even more welcoming by learning how to create a pollinator garden that ...

If you spend a morning outside, sitting with a cup of coffee in the midst of a gorgeous garden, you’ll realize the importance of plants for pollinators. Bees, butterflies, moths and flower flies flit ...

Discover night-blooming plants like phlox and flowering tobacco and how their evening blooms and scents can transform your ...

A little planning now, big buzz later. This versatile plant pulls double duty — start in a container in winter and it will be ...

Thinking of starting a pollinator garden? Experts suggest growing a variety of native plants that provide year-round nectar and pollen to butterflies, moths, bees, wasps and hummingbirds. It’s best to ...

Careful garden planning can maximize the benefit for butterflies, bees and other pollinators, even in a small space. This ...

Celebrate National Pollinator Month this June by creating and maintaining a garden that attracts and supports these important members of our ecosystem. Pollinators are responsible for about 75% of the ...

A guide to five of the best native honeysuckles to plant in your yard to benefit lots of local wildlife, plus the non-native ...

East Lansing City Council members voted Tuesday night to provide an exemption in the city’s nuisance lawn ordinance for ...

Susan Brantley is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biology and a 2025 winner of the Teaching Excellence Award. A peaceful spot to unwind on a beautiful day. A haven where butterflies flit among ...